Jacob Birtwhistle

WTS Ranking:3

Represents: AUS

Year of birth: 1995

Full Stats

Given Name

Jacob

Family Name

Birtwhistle

Representing

AUS

Age

24

Year of Birth

1995

Place of Residence

Riverside AUS

WTS Starts

26

WTS Podiums

6

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Bio

Jacob Birtwhistle currently splits his time between home in Australia, training camps in Europe and competing on the WTS world triathlon stage. Originally from a running background, Jacob was crowned Australian Junior Champion 11 times over middle-long distance events before making the transition to triathlon at the age of 17. Since then, Jacob has topped the podium at several ITU races and, despite not yet hitting WTS gold heading into 2019, a brilliant 2018 season saw him grab no fewer than five top-five finishes at the top level, including silver in Yokohama, and a memorable second place in the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Jacob has two goals in his sights: to become the World and 2020 Olympic Champion.

Recent Highlights:

- Winner at the 2017 Hamburg ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships
- Second place at the 2018 Wasser Hamburg ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships
- 3rd place at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Montréal
- 3rd place at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Edmonton
- 5th place at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg
- 2nd place at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama
- 2nd place at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games